Hollywood Rated 'R'

Hollywood Rated 'R' (1997) is a documentary, horror film directed by Doug Headline, Dominique Cazenave rated 5.3/10.

A roller-coaster ride through the history of American exploitation films, ranging from Roger Corman's sci-fi and horror monster movies, 1960s beach movies, H.G. Lewis' gore-fests, William Castle's schlocky theatrical gimmicks, to 1970s blaxploitation, pre-"Deep Throat" sex tease films, Russ Meyer's bosom-heavy masterpieces, etc, etc. Over 25 interviews of the greatest purveyors of weird films of all kind from 1940 to 1975. Illustrated with dozens of films clips, trailers, extra footage, etc. This documentary as a shorter companion piece focusing on exploitation king David F. Friedman.

Cast

John Landis

Self

David F. Friedman

Self

Russ Meyer

Self (archive footage)

Charles Napier

Self

Edward D. Wood Jr.

Self (archive footage)

Johnny Legend

Self

Titus Moede

Self

Harry H. Novak

Self

Barbara Steele

Self

William Lustig

Self

Larry Cohen

Self

Joe Dante

Self